Avid VENUE | S3L-X System

The power of Avid VENUE—everywhere

Go from stage to studio and beyond. With Avid VENUE | S3L-X, you get the incredible sound clarity, power, and efficiency of VENUE in an ultra compact system. But that’s not all. Archive shows directly to Pro Tools. Streamline FOH, monitor, and broadcast workflows by sharing the same I/O across multiple networked systems. You can even set up a mobile recording/mixing studio using just the control surface and Pro Tools on your laptop, making S3L-X the most versatile system in live sound. And with the latest VENUE software, you gain new touchscreen workflows for faster navigation, plus support for the new VENUE | On-Stage iOS app for remote monitor mix control.

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Mix big on a small surface

Get the renowned sound of VENUE

Go from stage to studio

From major festivals to small clubs, S3L-X gives you the power and flexibility to handle anything. Scale the modular, Ethernet AVB-networked system to accommodate any size performance—from 16–64 mic preamps. Easily fit the control surface into the tightest FOH spaces. And get great versatility, reliability, and value for the stage, studio, and beyond.

Artists and engineers alike use VENUE because of its amazing sound quality and clarity. S3L-X is no different. From its premium mic preamps and digital converters, to supporting the same audio plug-ins used in countless recording studios, S3L-X makes it easy to re-create the sound of the studio—live.

S3L-X is more than just a powerful yet easy-to-use live mixing system. The S3 control surface also does double duty as a full-featured recording studio. Just pair it with Pro Tools running on your laptop. Then connect mics, instruments, and more to the built-in audio interface for direct recording, editing, and mixing. It’s the ideal cost-effective mixing/recording setup to take to any gig—in any size space—as it easily loads into a car, bus, or plane.